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Stroke Warning Signs and Risk Factors

Last Updated: 11th August, 2020
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Stroke Warning Signs

Recognising warning signs and taking quick action may advert a stroke or reduce its severity.

Signs include:

  • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg - especially on one side of the body.
  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
  • Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
  • Difficulty swallowing.

Stroke Risk Factors

Symptoms of stroke may appear suddenly but underlying conditions are usually present for sometime before the stroke occurs.

You can reduce the likelihood of having a stroke by addressing the following health issues:

  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol
  • Reduce salt and alcohol intake
  • Quit smoking
  • Obesity and lack of exercise
  • Diabetes

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